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Nightmare Detective

2007·Movie·105 min·6.0(82)

You die in the dream, you die for real.

When a number of suicide victims slash themselves in their sleep, detective Keiko Kirishima is called to investigate.

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Where to watch Nightmare Detective in United States

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Where is Nightmare Detective streaming around the world?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
United StatesTubi TVAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United KingdomApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
CanadaTubi TV
JapanAmazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, FOD Channel Amazon ChannelAmazon Video

About Nightmare Detective

Nightmare Detective is a 2007 Japanese-language thriller, horror and crime film directed by Shinya Tsukamoto. The cast is led by Ryuhei Matsuda, Hitomi, Masanobu Ando. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Tubi TV.

Nightmare Detective was produced by Kaijyu Theater and Movie-Eye Entertainment and made in Japan. It was released on January 13, 2007.

Director
Shinya Tsukamoto
Writers
Shinya Tsukamoto, Hisakatsu Kuroki
Release date
January 13, 2007
Original language
Japanese
Status
Released
Country
Japan
Production
Kaijyu Theater, Movie-Eye Entertainment
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Nightmare Detective cast & crew

Nightmare Detective was directed by Shinya Tsukamoto and written by Shinya Tsukamoto and Hisakatsu Kuroki.

The cast features Ryuhei Matsuda as Kyoichi Kagenuma, Hitomi as Keiko Kirishima, Masanobu Ando as Detective Wakamiya, Yoshio Harada as Taizo Oishi, Shinya Tsukamoto as '0', and Ren Osugi as Detective Sekiya.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Chu Ishikawa, cinematography is by Shinya Tsukamoto, and it was produced by Shinya Tsukamoto and Takuji Ushiyama.

Is Nightmare Detective worth watching?

Nightmare Detective holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 82 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy thriller, horror, and crime, Nightmare Detective is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Nightmare Detective

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Cast of Nightmare Detective

Ryuhei Matsuda

Ryuhei Matsuda

Kyoichi Kagenuma

Hitomi

Hitomi

Keiko Kirishima

Masanobu Ando

Masanobu Ando

Detective Wakamiya

Yoshio Harada

Yoshio Harada

Taizo Oishi

Shinya Tsukamoto

Shinya Tsukamoto

'0'

Ren Osugi

Ren Osugi

Detective Sekiya

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Kôji Tsukamoto

Detective

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Nightmare Detective — FAQs

Where can I watch Nightmare Detective in United States?

Nightmare Detective is streaming on Tubi TV in United States.

Is Nightmare Detective on Tubi TV?

Yes — Nightmare Detective is currently available on Tubi TV in United States.

What language is Nightmare Detective in?

Nightmare Detective is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Nightmare Detective?

Nightmare Detective runs 1 hours 45 minutes (105 minutes).

What is Nightmare Detective rated?

It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 82 ratings.

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